Privatization is a way to
A) shrink the federal budget by selling government services or property in the private sector.
B) reduce government costs by relocating government programs to private groups or corporations.
C) reduce big government by doing without some of the programs it once provided.
D) increase the government's role by purchasing private companies.
E) reduce government costs by lowering the amount of benefits paid out to private citizens.

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Privatization involves transferring government services or property to the private sector, in order to decrease government costs. Therefore, choice B is the best answer, as it accurately describes what privatization is and how it can reduce government costs.

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